Mumbai, 6 months later

These six months had given Agastya and Janhavi a chance to rekindle their bond. They both had taken special care in mending and nurturing their friendship, subtly though.

In the meanwhile their unconfessed feelings for each other too had grown stronger. However, Janhavi was still reluctant to hope much as once bitten twice shy. But the heart wanted what it wanted. They both yearned to be together, to be with each other as much as they could. And their office time became a source of solace to their pinning hearts.

In all these months, after Siya's birthday weekend at Lonavala, things had started getting better. Their repo had gotten better. The smiles had managed to replace tears.

Agastya and Janhavi had understood that only behaving cordial and not running away from each other could help resolve things snd benefit them personally and most definitely professionally too. Slowly, they started working as a team, especially Janhavi, keeping her hurt aside. The professional association too had started bearing fruits of their labor and dedication in the office. Slowly, in time, their bond had gotten friendly and they were comfortable in each other's company. Agastya had been little open than he was earlier. He would often pull Janhavi's leg, crack lame jokes just to make her smile, ask for her advice and opinions.

He cherished his lunch time in office. His mother was happy to pack bigger portions. She knew things were getting better between her son and his childhood only best friend. Even Janhavi used to experiment with cooking, especially sweet dishes as she knew Agastya had a sweet tooth. Once she brought choco-milk shake and choco-chip cookies.

Agastya couldn't stop smiling as he took a mouthful sip of the shake. "Umm! Reminds me our childhood days. Our favourite!" He exclaimed truthfully.

Smelling the cookie, he smiled closing his eyes.

"Sweetheart! It's absolutely yum yaar." He announced as he relished the first bite of the cookie.

Janhavi rolled her eyes hearing 'sweetheart' as she mumbled. "Huh! Sweetheart!"

Agastya caught that with her expressions. As their lunch was done mostly in silence then as she was little upset. She finished a little earlier than expected and was leaving. Just before she could open the door, Agastya held her hand that was on the door's latch. Her heart thumped and her eyes automatically closed. She had always been too nervous around Agastya with that physical proximity. Agastya sometimes deliberately did things to make her pleasantly uncomfortable.

Her breaths were hitched, when Agastya came closer to her left ear as he whispered. "Hey sweetest heart! I loved it all."

Janhavi turned to look at him and their faces were very close. They had an eye lock. Both refused to let go of the stare. Janhavi was looking at him unbelievably while Agastya eyes bore all the love and a little of naughtiness.

As their faces were inches apart, she could feel his breath on her lips. Out of anxiety, she closed her eyes while Agastya's hand had still held hers over the latch. He mumbled in whispers as he smirked looking at his effect on her.

"Dubara zaroor banana! Only for me!" And saying that he touched her nose softly with his index finger bringing her back. As she opened her eyes, she couldn't look at him and was about to leave when Agastya held her hand, pulling her as he asked her quite authoritatively yet softly.

"Samjhi? Only for your gusty!" He looked at her for an answer. There was a soft smile on his lips. He furrowed his brows seeking an answer still holding her hand in his. Janhavi could only feel butterflies listening to 'your gusty' from him and smile sheepishly as she mumbled softly taking her gaze away and pulling her hand from his. "Ishsha!"

She moved out as fast as she could while Agastya chuckled at her expense. Running his hand through his soft silky hair, he smiled wholeheartedly.

"Aww! My baby. Kitna bura lag gaya sweetest heart nahi bola to. Your face always tells the story of your heart, my love. And that ishsha. Gosh! Fuck, I love her man!"

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After a very very long time, could finally write to update. Had been dying to write to update for you all but couldn't find peaceful time at a stretch.

And I can just say 'It begins' 😉

Thank you being so patient with me. I truly appreciate and m very grateful. If you've read, please do vote and comment.

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